James Dagg Explained

James Dagg is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups.

Dagg joined Team New Zealand in 1996 as a trimmer. He was part of their 2000 America's Cup defence.^[1]

He sailed in their 2003 America's Cup loss and remained with the team for their 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup victory and 2007 America's Cup loss.^[2]

He sailed in the 2010 Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland, and the 2010 and 2011 Extreme Sailing Series.^{[3] [4]} He was part of Team New Zealand's 2011–13 America's Cup World Series campaign and their 2013 America's Cup loss.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} He then sailed with them in the 2014 Extreme Sailing Series before missing out on a retainer contract and leaving the team.^[9]

He joined Bella Mente Racing in 2014.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Dagg (NZ). 10 August 2017. TVNZ.
2. Web site: Grant Dalton introduces the team – Scoop News. www.scoop.co.nz. 10 August 2017.
3. Web site: Emirates Team New Zealand. Emirates Team New. Zealand. emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com. 10 August 2017.
4. Web site: America's Cup 2013 – Teams: Defenders and Challengers – from CupInfo. www.cupinfo.com. 10 August 2017.
5. Web site: Not the usual suspects in Naples for America's Cup World Series – Cup Experience. 28 March 2013. 10 August 2017.
6. Web site: Emirates Team New Zealand sails towards the America’s Cup – News Releases – News – The Emirates Group. www.theemiratesgroup.com. 10 August 2017.
7. Web site: Team NZ race themselves in America's Cup. Stuff. 10 August 2017.
8. Web site: America's Cup : Interview with Emirates Team New Zealand's Glenn Ashby and James Dagg. sailracewin.blogspot.co.nz. 10 August 2017.
9. Web site: Team NZ: Where are they now?. 10 August 2017.
10. Web site: Crew – Bella Mente Racing. 10 August 2017.